Just before the US election, a comedian speaking at a Donald Trump rally in New York made a joke comparing the island of Puerto Rico to a “floating pile of garbage.”
This was a very controversial news story and dominated headlines across the USA.
In this bonus episode of Thinking in English, I’m going to try and explain the unique status Puerto Rico. We’ll discuss its history, its political status, and its future!
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Host and founder of Thinking in English, Tom is committed to providing quality and interesting content to all English learners. Previously a research student at a top Japanese university and with a background in English teaching, political research, and Asian languages, Tom is now working fulltime on bettering Thinking in English!